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Mar 7, 2007 | 03:44 PM

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Limited slip=positrac

Is limited slip the same thing as positraction? This is a retarded question...but i am confused.

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Mar 7, 2007 | 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by badass82

Is limited slip the same thing as positraction? This is a retarded question...but i am confused.

Limited Slip (traction to both rear wheels) is the same as Positraction which was Chevolets tradename for a limited slip rear in the 60s. It is slang term that stuck around all these years " POSI". All car companies had there in house names for limited slip rears.

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Mar 7, 2007 | 05:55 PM

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thanx!

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Mar 7, 2007 | 07:05 PM

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so then whats it called if it isnt posi?

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Mar 7, 2007 | 07:11 PM

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Mar 7, 2007 | 07:12 PM

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so then whats it called if it isnt posi?

LIMITED SLIP........

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Mar 7, 2007 | 07:12 PM

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Mar 7, 2007 | 07:33 PM

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UNLIMITED SLIP........

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Mar 8, 2007 | 07:03 AM

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fixed...

Yes, my mistake I read into it another guy calling a Limited slip a Posi.

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Mar 9, 2007 | 08:57 AM

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one wheel peel!..lol

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Mar 9, 2007 | 04:36 PM

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so then whats it called if it isnt posi?

Useless. lol. Adam :-)

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